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IKEA's new augmented reality app means you're never not at IKEAhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/ikeas-new-augmented-reality-app-means-youre-never-not-at-ikea-20170926-gyoujq.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/26/8327793/Thumbnail1025725094gyoul1image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gyoujq.png1506395442523.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Ikea Place is an augmented reality app that lets you experience, experiment and share popping Ikea products into any space. Everything is 3D and true to scale so you can see if it'll fit.Tue, 26 Sep 2017 03:11:02 GMTgyoujqFIFA 18 review: a year of minor refinements, but that's not a bad thinghttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/fifa-18-review-a-year-of-minor-refinements-but-thats-not-a-bad-thing-20170925-gynwqw.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/25/8326377/Thumbnail1025681288gyo0ewimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gynwqw.png1506324121250.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>EA's ultra-popular football simulator is back for another season, with FIFA 18 consolidating the strengths of last year's big innovations.Mon, 25 Sep 2017 03:31:04 GMTgynwqwApple iPhone 8 Plus Portrait Lighting: the verdicthttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/apple-iphone-8-plus-portrait-lighting-the-verdict-20170921-gyluoh.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/21/8321778/iphone-thumb-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Apple's iPhone 8 Plus "won't make you a better photographer, but it will improve your photos".Thu, 21 Sep 2017 21:54:05 GMTgyluohSuper Mario Odyssey is weird, brilliant and hilarioushttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/super-mario-odyssey-is-weird-brilliant-and-hilarious-20170920-gyl391.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/22/8319481/Thumbnail1025549749gyl5k9image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gyl391.png1506003148855.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>It was around the time I was flinging my pirate hat in order to possess a huge piece of meat that I realised Super Mario Odyssey is a bit weird, even by Super Mario standards.Wed, 20 Sep 2017 22:31:05 GMTgyl391LG Dire Wolves to make Aussie esports history at League of Legends World Championshiphttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/lg-dire-wolves-to-make-aussie-esports-history-at-league-of-legends-world-championship-20170919-gyk7nd.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/20/8319854/Thumbnail1025508793gyk84iimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gyk7nd.png1505898474760.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>The LG Dire Wolves will make esports history on September 23 when they will be the first Australian League of Legends team to compete in the League of Legends World Championship.Wed, 20 Sep 2017 09:03:05 GMTgyk7ndiOS 11: Here are 10 changes coming to your iPhone and iPadhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/technology-news/ios-11-here-are-10-changes-coming-to-your-iphone-and-ipad-20170920-gykz00.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/21/8319029/Thumbnail1025544240gyl1n6image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gykz00.png1505942096431.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>While the last major update to iOS redesigned and overhauled the iPhone experience, iOS 11 &#8212; which is rolling out starting today &#8212; is mostly about iPad-specific features that turn the tablet from an oversized phone to more of a laptop replacement.Wed, 20 Sep 2017 21:15:05 GMTgykz00iPhone 8 review: a worthy upgrade, despite lack of X factorhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/iphone-8-review-a-worthy-upgrade-despite-lack-of-x-factor-20170919-gyka2d.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/20/8317710/Thumbnail1025511925gykbceimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gyka2d.png1505898574418.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>The announcement of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus was overshadowed at last week's event in Cupertino, as the world's media was far more interested in the radically redesigned iPhone X. But in any other year, these two new phones would be a worthy upgrade for the iPhone faithful.Tue, 19 Sep 2017 11:00:00 GMTgyka2dPirate Bay's secret tracker hijacks users' CPU to mine crytpocurrencyhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/pirate-bays-secret-tracker-hijacks-users-cpu-to-mine-crytpocurrency-20170919-gyk2zf.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/20/8317270/Thumbnail1025502747ghv977image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gyk2zf.png1505832848291.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Frequent visitors to popular torrent site The Pirate Bay are up in arms after the site secretly added a feature to the site that sapped users' CPU resources to mine cryptocurrency.Mon, 18 Sep 2017 23:36:08 GMTgyk2zfMetroid Samus Returns review: a gaming goddess resurrectedhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/metroid-samus-returns-review-a-gaming-goddess-resurrected-20170914-gyh0b5.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/20/8312154/Thumbnail1025359313gyfk9eimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gyh0b5.png1505832901842.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran is back and, while it's debatable whether she's better than ever, she's certainly doing what she does better than anybody else.Fri, 15 Sep 2017 02:10:04 GMTgyh0b5Bluetooth flaw allows airborne viruses silently to attack internet-enabled deviceshttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/bluetooth-flaw-allows-airborne-viruses-silently-to-attack-internetenabled-devices-20170914-gyh5o0.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/14/8310352/Thumbnail1025366256gqr4u5image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gyh5o0.png1505393318784.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>BlueBorne would not require a user to click on a link or download a file as it spreads silently via Bluetooth-enabled devices.Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:49:02 GMTgyh5o0Telstra details eSIM support ahead of Apple Watch 3http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/telstra-details-esim-support-ahead-of-apple-watch-3-20170914-gyh275.html
Hot on the back of Apple's announcement of the new Watch Series 3, the first Aussie telco to support its integrated eSIM has come out swinging. Telstra's new One Number service will let you hook up your phone and wearable to the same phone number and mobile data plan.Wed, 13 Sep 2017 23:22:02 GMTgyh275Hands on with Apple's iPhone X, iPhone 8 and Watch Series 3http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/hands-on-with-apples-iphone-x-iphone-8-and-watch-series-3-20170913-gyg950.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/15/8308324/Thumbnail1025324100gyga8wimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gyg950.png1505398536792.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Android users will no doubt mock the iPhone X, pointing to the bezel-less design of the Samsung Galaxy S8 to say Apple is playing catching up. But the iPhone X feels very different in the hand to those Android flagships.Thu, 14 Sep 2017 00:28:09 GMTgyg950Nokia 8 review: return of the Finnish flagshiphttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/nokia-8-review-return-of-the-finnish-flagship-20170907-gychbk.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/08/8302145/Thumbnail1025148080gydlc6image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gychbk.png1504844799116.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>For the first time in a very long time, a Nokia flagship phone is worthy of consideration alongside the latest from Samsung, LG, Sony and Apple.Fri, 08 Sep 2017 04:27:06 GMTgychbkWould you put ads on your phone for Flybuys points?http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/would-you-put-ads-on-your-phone-for-flybuys-points-20170908-gyd7bs.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/08/8301188/Thumbnail1025181784gyd7bximage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gyd7bs.png1504820385446.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Unlock Rewards is a new Android app that promises you a monthly trove of Flybuys points for very little effort on your part. All you need to do is... look at a full-screen ad whenever you unlock your phone?Thu, 07 Sep 2017 21:25:07 GMTgyd7bsIFA 2017: Sony's Xperia XZ1 is a flagship phone with a 3D scannerhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/ifa-2017-sonys-xperia-xz1-is-a-flagship-phone-with-a-3d-scanner-20170905-gyb34j.html
Continuing its strategy of announcing new phones every 6 months or so, Sony has unveiled the Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact this week at the IFA tech fair in Berlin.Tue, 05 Sep 2017 04:02:11 GMTgyb34jNidhogg 2 review: Gross, violent, and undeniably funhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/nidhogg-2-review-gross-violent-and-undeniably-fun-20170905-gyayql.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/05/8296677/Thumbnail1025077341gyawchimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gyayql.png1504577982777.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Nidhogg 2 turned heads for all the wrong reasons when it was revealed this time last year, with the gracefully minimalist pixel graphics of the original sword-fighting party favourite replaced by a gross and chunky style that looks like something from a '90s cartoon.Tue, 05 Sep 2017 02:20:03 GMTgyayqlSamsung Galaxy Note8 review: a solid update for the big-screen believershttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/samsung-galaxy-note8-review-a-solid-update-for-the-bigscreen-believers-20170906-gya2qt.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/06/8294843/Thumbnail1025035877gya3b0image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gya2qt.png1504642723355.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>The dual camera system is impressive, the pen is greatly improved, but flaws of the last flagship Galaxy S8 are still here too.Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:08:04 GMTgya2qtUber needs a leader like Apple's Tim Cook. Can the new CEO deliver?http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/world-business/uber-needs-a-leader-like-apples-tim-cook-can-the-new-ceo-deliver-20170901-gy8kce.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/03/8293608/Thumbnail1024965374gy7nhrimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gy8kce.png1504361202434.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Unlike Apple at the time of that 2011 handover, Uber is a wildly unprofitable, undermanaged mess of demotivated workers and squabbling directors.Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:07:06 GMTgy8kceIFA 2017: LG's V30 looks like an incredible phonehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/ifa-2017-lgs-v30-looks-like-an-incredible-phone-20170901-gy8wpa.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/01/8291627/Thumbnail1024981390gy8x9cimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gy8wpa.png1504238253361.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Hot on the heels of the Galaxy Note8, the V30 looks to be the strongest competition that Samsung has ever had.Fri, 01 Sep 2017 03:58:07 GMTgy8wpaNew Uber CEO promises change, sees IPO for $86b company in 18 to 36 monthshttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/world-business/new-uber-ceo-promises-change-sees-ipo-for-86b-company-in-18-to-36-months-20170831-gy7nq4.html
Dara Khosrowshahi was named America's highest paid CEO when he ran Expedia. Now at the helm of Uber, he's given a first glimpse of how he wants to run the embattled company.Thu, 31 Aug 2017 12:30:05 GMTgy7nq4Apple's Tim Cook dumps $54m worth of shares just weeks before new iPhone launchhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/apples-tim-cook-dumps-54m-worth-of-shares-just-weeks-before-new-iphone-launch-20170831-gy7mtd.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/31/8289052/Thumbnail1024921921gy7nhrimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gy7mtd.png1504141987905.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Sharemarket investors are over the moon about the prospects for Apple's next iPhone. But the company's top executive isn't sending the most bullish signal.Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:39:02 GMTgy7mtdMadden 18 review: revamped story mode puts new twist on the franchisehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/madden-18-review-revamped-story-mode-puts-new-twist-on-the-franchise-20170828-gy5x9r.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/01/8287826/Thumbnail1024842159gy727iimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gy5x9r.png1504249764849.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>It's difficult to re-invent the wheel on a yearly basis when it comes to sports games, but Ultimate Team and a cinematic story mode keeps Madden fresh.Fri, 01 Sep 2017 07:10:04 GMTgy5x9rMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle review: unlikely crossover a silly, strategic successhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/mario--rabbids-kingdom-battle-review-unlikely-crossover-a-silly-strategic-success-20170829-gy66do.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/30/8286232/Thumbnail1024853964gy5k2qimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gy66do.png1504084686132.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>It's not every day Nintendo hands the keys to its most famous and bankable franchise to an outside publisher, but when the result is as wacky and fun as Ubisoft's Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, it's enough to make you wish the Japanese gaming giant did it more often.Wed, 30 Aug 2017 02:09:08 GMTgy66doSamsung has a more advanced AI assistant than Bixby, so where is it?http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/samsung-has-a-more-advanced-ai-assistant-than-bixby-so-where-is-it-20170828-gy5di0.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/28/8284463/Thumbnail1024816536gy4ojtimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gy5di0.png1503880825976.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Samsung made waves in the tech world when it bought Viv, a digital assistant made by Siri's creators. So why is it using Bixby in its current phones?Mon, 28 Aug 2017 00:34:06 GMTgy5di0I went to a Tinder party that no one knew was onhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/i-went-to-a-tinder-party-that-no-one-knew-was-on-20170802-gxnumr.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/28/8282610/Thumbnail1023998931gxnwtfimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxnumr.png1503868220058.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Periodically deleting and reinstalling Tinder could very well have replaced the "watching Titanic and eating ice-cream" as my generation's most (in)effective breakup remedy.Sat, 26 Aug 2017 06:17:07 GMTgxnumrUncharted The Lost Legacy review: more of a very good thinghttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/uncharted-the-lost-legacy-review-more-of-a-very-good-thing-20170825-gy3znj.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/25/8280874/Thumbnail1024751935gy19saimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gy3znj.png1503630370057.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Nathan Drake's exploits may have come to a close but the series continues with a smaller-scale adventure that looks and plays a lot like last year's excellent, beautiful blockbuster, but offers a brand new story and a refreshing change of perspective.Fri, 25 Aug 2017 03:04:06 GMTgy3znjBlizzard apologises to Australia for 'cultural insensitivity' in new Overwatch maphttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/blizzard-apologises-to-australia-for-cultural-insensitivity-in-new-overwatch-map-20170825-gy3t52.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/25/8280132/Thumbnail1024743494gy3t5jimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gy3t52.png1503612771654.png-90x60.png" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Some fans thought a new trailer for an Australian-themed map in the game Overwatch might be considered insensitive to indigenous communities, but the game's director was more concerned about another cultural error.Thu, 24 Aug 2017 22:13:02 GMTgy3t52Specs showdown: Samsung Galaxy Note8 v iPhone 7 Plushttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/specs-showdown-samsung-galaxy-note8-v-iphone-7-plus-20170824-gy32uk.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/24/8278854/Thumbnail1024709420gy34h3image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gy32uk.png1503543909030.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Samsung has finally unveiled the Note8, successor to the notoriously-explodable Note7. We've already taken a look at its specs, pricing and Australian availability, but how does it stack up against Apple's iPhone 7 Plus?Thu, 24 Aug 2017 03:06:02 GMTgy32ukGalaxy Note8: with new phone, Samsung is 'moving on' from the Note7http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/galaxy-note8-with-new-phone-samsung-is-moving-on-from-the-note7-20170824-gy1zqu.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/24/8277278/Thumbnail1024658742gy224rimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gy1zqu.png1503532062910.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>As Samsung launches its new consumer-focused Galaxy Note8 in New York, the company is in conversation with Australian aviation about updating any remaining warnings about its previous Note7 phones.Wed, 23 Aug 2017 20:15:06 GMTgy1zquSamsung's Bixby voice assistant finally works in Australiahttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/samsungs-bixby-voice-assistant-finally-works-in-australia-20170823-gy1zj5.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/23/8276662/Thumbnail1024658465gy1zk5image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gy1zj5.png1503435607877.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>A solid five months after Samsung announced it, the Bixby voice assistant is finally available in Australia.Tue, 22 Aug 2017 21:01:03 GMTgy1zj5Don't get caught out by NBN scammershttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/dont-get-caught-out-by-nbn-scammers-20170822-gy1esh.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/22/8275604/Thumbnail1024631585gxxo2uimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gy1esh.png1503368418715.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Unsuspecting Aussies have lost almost $28,000 in the last year to scammers pretending to be from NBN. Here's how they are catching people out, and what you need to do if you think you've been scammed.Tue, 22 Aug 2017 02:21:03 GMTgy1eshSonic Mania review: the Blue Blur is backhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/sonic-mania-review-the-blue-blur-is-back-20170817-gxy5jb.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/17/8268308/Thumbnail1024479623gxy5primage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxy5jb.png1502946674649.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>This is a game that will thrill long-time fans and introduce new ones to what Sonic is like at its very best.Thu, 17 Aug 2017 05:12:05 GMTgxy5jbNokia 8 flagship phone takes aim at stream-happy millennialshttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/nokia-8-flagship-phone-takes-aim-at-streamhappy-millennials-20170817-gxy251.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/18/8267978/Thumbnail1024475221gxy3w6image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxy251.png1502982992188.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Finnish company HMD Global has unveiled its latest Nokia-branded smartphone, and this time it's a true flagship aiming to win over fans of Samsung and Apple.Thu, 17 Aug 2017 04:03:03 GMTgxy251Brisbane start-up secures international deal with Vodafonehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/brisbane-startup-secures-international-deal-with-vodafone-20170816-gxx5gx.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/16/8266712/Thumbnail1024432881gxx5ytimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxx5gx.png1502860446183.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>A Brisbane start-up business of just eight people has become a global leader in the digital business cards sector after closing an international deal with Vodafone.Wed, 16 Aug 2017 05:15:02 GMTgxx5gxAustralian helps team win $US4 million in video game tournamenthttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/australian-helps-team-win-us4-million-in-video-game-tournament-20170813-gxvaw0.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/14/8262625/Thumbnail1024346592gxvam9image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxvaw0.png1502690478545.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Damien "kpii" Chok's team comes second in The International 2017, an e-sports tournament for the video game Dota 2.Sun, 13 Aug 2017 21:10:03 GMTgxvaw0Leading esports figures present to CEOs about AFL's video gaming expansionhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/afl/afl-news/leading-esports-figures-present-to-ceos-about-afls-video-gaming-expansion-20170811-gxu13e.html
Two of the leading figures in the AFL's push into esports and the managing director of one of Australia's foremost esports firms have presented to club CEOs about opportunities in the growth industry.Fri, 11 Aug 2017 07:14:14 GMTgxu13eMetroid: Samus Returns is the real dealhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/metroid-samus-returns-is-the-real-deal-20170810-gxszt3.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/10/8257084/Thumbnail1024238919gxsztjimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxszt3.png1502329800076.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>The black sheep of Nintendo's most overlooked franchise is being brought up to snuff in a new remake, ahead of a resurrection of the series in earnest.Thu, 10 Aug 2017 01:51:04 GMTgxszt3The Elder Scrolls: Legends brings high fantasy to small screenshttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/the-elder-scrolls-legends-brings-high-fantasy-to-small-screens-20170801-gxmpyh.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/09/8255805/Thumbnail1023946217gxsfl2image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxmpyh.png1502248427989.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>A collectible card game based on the fabled role-playing series that brought us Skyrim and Oblivion, Elder Scrolls: Legends is a deep and absorbing game of chance and strategy.Wed, 09 Aug 2017 03:14:06 GMTgxmpyhNokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 review: HMD's low-priced phones are simple but impressivehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/nokia-6-nokia-5-and-nokia-3-review-hmds-lowpriced-phones-are-simple-but-impressive-20170808-gxrisk.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/10/8255300/Thumbnail1024170212gxs6cjimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxrisk.png1502309627226.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Running pure Android, coming in at reasonable prices and outperforming many of their mid-to-low-range contemporaries, a trio of new Nokia smartphones look to pick up the mantle dropped by Google's erstwhile Nexus brand.Wed, 09 Aug 2017 20:14:07 GMTgxriskTacoma review: a multi-layered sci-fi masterpiecehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/tacoma-review-a-multilayered-scifi-masterpiece-20170807-gxqppu.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/08/8252725/Thumbnail1024132530gxqttcimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxqppu.png1502136852498.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Despite never letting you interact with another human, Tacoma is an almost unrivalled success when it comes to emotional storytelling and facilitating a true feeling of empathy for characters in games.Mon, 07 Aug 2017 20:15:04 GMTgxqppuReminder: 'Incognito Mode' is not as private as you thinkhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/reminder-incognito-mode-is-not-as-private-as-you-think-20170804-gxp8eq.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/04/8248788/Thumbnail1024063442gxp8h0image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxp8eq.png1501810309635.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Information about what you do online, down to every single URL, can likely be purchased on the web by anyone who wants it.Fri, 04 Aug 2017 01:32:06 GMTgxp8eqiPhone 8 details leaked in Apple's own HomePod softwarehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/iphone-8-details-leaked-in-apples-own-homepod-software-20170801-gxmocy.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/08/02/8243428/Thumbnail1023944146gxmokyimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxmocy.png1501662393549.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Apple just pushed out a version of the HomePod firmware, and not only does the code tell us more about how the smart speaker will work, it also offers a few clues about the next iPhone.Wed, 02 Aug 2017 08:27:02 GMTgxmocySplatoon 2 review: fun and fashion in ink-credible shooterhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/splatoon-2-review-fun-and-fashion-in-inkcredible-shooter-20170728-gxknyx.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/28/8238805/Thumbnail1023850329gxkpgzimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxknyx.png1501215664176.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Keeping everything that made the original game great while expanding on modes, fashion, weapons and features, Splatoon 2 is a powerfully addictive family-friendly shooter.Fri, 28 Jul 2017 04:22:06 GMTgxknyxApple abandons cheap iPods in step toward eventual oblivionhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/retail/apple-abandons-cheap-ipods-in-step-toward-eventual-oblivion-20170728-gxkdri.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/28/8237922/Thumbnail1023837102gxke38image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxkdri.png1501249930058.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Venerable digital music player nears extinction, as nano and shuffle models are discontinued.Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:17:04 GMTgxkdriWoman loses $46,000 in 'traumatic' iTunes gift card scamhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/victoria/woman-loses-46000-in-traumatic-itunes-gift-card-scam-20170727-gxjj63.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/27/8236195/Thumbnail1023797451grubaqimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxjj63.png1501114460470.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>A&#160;74-year-old Melbourne woman has been swindled out of&#160;$46,000 by scammers who groomed her to buy 330 iTunes gift cards as part of their crime.Thu, 27 Jul 2017 00:15:03 GMTgxjj63Trump tweets portray 'emotional unstable innovator': QUT-led studyhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/trump-tweets-portray-emotional-unstable-innovator-qutled-study-20170726-gxjbbj.html
A Queensland-led study that analysed the tweets of industry and world leaders to understand their online personality profiles found US President Donald Trump is an "emotionally unstable innovator".Thu, 27 Jul 2017 03:56:04 GMTgxjbbjNintendo 64 Classic Mini: 15 games we'd like to seehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/nintendo-64-classic-mini-15-games-wed-like-to-see-20170721-gxfyn6.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/26/8235008/Thumbnail1023630882gxj2d3image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxfyn6.png1501042438842.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>A new trademark application filed by Nintendo in Europe has prompted speculation that a miniature Nintendo 64 is on the way. But what games would it include?Wed, 26 Jul 2017 04:13:08 GMTgxfyn6Games: Online racer a tiny bit disappointinghttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/games-online-racer-a-tiny-bit-disappointing-20170718-gxd9mw.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/26/8234852/Thumbnail1023505160gxd9ntimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxd9mw.png1501038541437.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>At its core the racing in World Series feels similar to the original, with the wide-drifting and easily scattered cars zooming around the household-themed tracks just like real life Micro Machines might. Fun as that simple premise could be, though, the game sure seems determined to keep players from enjoying it.Wed, 26 Jul 2017 03:10:03 GMTgxd9mwMicro Machines World Tour review: tiny disappointmenthttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/micro-machines-world-tour-review-tiny-disappointment-20170720-gxevbb.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/20/8225624/Thumbnail1023579911gxf1mximage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxevbb.png1500524281545.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>At its core the racing in World Series feels similar to the Micro Machines of old, but weak online play and flawed application of Overwatch-style competitive modes sucks out most the fun.Thu, 20 Jul 2017 03:59:04 GMTgxevbbAtari shows off Ataribox, its wood-panelled return to the video game hardware businesshttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/atari-shows-off-ataribox-its-woodpanelled-return-to-the-video-game-hardware-business-20170718-gxdfjo.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/18/8222184/Thumbnail1023512820gxdfooimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxdfjo.png1500386315728.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Atari is planning a return to the video game console market, with the first images and details revealing a retro-inspired box with 'modern internal specs'.Tue, 18 Jul 2017 03:40:14 GMTgxdfjoNew Nintendo 2DS XL review: big portable gaming at a smaller pricehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/new-nintendo-2ds-xl-review-big-portable-gaming-at-a-smaller-price-20170717-gxcnwd.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/17/8220742/Thumbnail1023476989gvwzrdimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxcnwd.png1500265610506.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Nintendo's 3DS line might only have a year or two of vitality left with the advent of the hybrid Switch console, but that hasn't stopped the company loosing yet another iteration of the hardware: the slick-looking and budget friendly New Nintendo 2DS XL.Mon, 17 Jul 2017 04:27:08 GMTgxcnwdIs the government's cybersecurity strategy failing?http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/is-the-governments-cybersecurity-strategy-failing-20170717-gxcl5t.html
Citing a UN report that says Australia is lagging on cybersecurity cooperation, Labor's spokeswoman on cyber security and defence says our fall from fourth place to seventh is 'a direct result of the Turnbull government's failure to effectively implement its own cyber security strategy and engage with international partners'.Mon, 17 Jul 2017 02:19:06 GMTgxcl5tNearly 20,000 Australians caught up in massive Bupa Global data breachhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/nearly-20000-australians-caught-up-in-massive-bupa-global-data-breach-20170717-gxckbr.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/17/8220341/Thumbnail1023472359greljbimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxckbr.png1500257191277.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Bupa's international health insurance arm was hit by a malicious act in its UK office, putting the private information of almost 20,000 Australian customers in danger.Mon, 17 Jul 2017 02:07:02 GMTgxckbrExplainer: Is it possible for the government to decrypt criminal messages without a back door?http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/explainer-is-it-possible-for-the-government-to-decrypt-criminal-messages-without-a-back-door-20170714-gxb5cb.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/16/8216995/Thumbnail102340628310i09oimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxb5cb.png1500159611895.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>The government has further detailed legislation, to be introduced this year, which will oblige tech companies and telcos to assist law enforcement in accessing encrypted information.Fri, 14 Jul 2017 04:33:05 GMTgxb5cb2018 Commonwealth Games spectators to get the 5G treatmenthttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/2018-commonwealth-games-spectators-to-get-the-5g-treatment-20170714-gxar3o.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/14/8215773/Thumbnail1023387828gxav77image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxar3o.png1499980514433.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Spectators at next year's&#160;Commonwealth Games will be able to access 5G mobile technology for the first time, which would&#160;allow them to watch events from&#160;every Games venue through an&#160;app, share videos of their favourite events and&#160;track&#160;their friends from their mobile phones.Thu, 13 Jul 2017 21:16:06 GMTgxar3oBorder Force uses publicly available phone hacking tools used by crooks, techshttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/public-service/border-force-uses-publicly-available-phone-hacking-tools-used-by-crooks-techs-20170714-gx9mm3.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/14/8215274/Thumbnail1023335355129xk7image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gx9mm3.png1499985143381.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Major Australian government agencies are regularly buying off-the-shelf&#160;phone hacking tools.Thu, 13 Jul 2017 14:00:00 GMTgx9mm3Mario Kart VR is a real thing from tomorrow as futuristic arcade opens in Japanhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/mario-kart-vr-is-a-real-thing-from-tomorrow-as-futuristic-arcade-opens-in-japan-20170713-gxabgt.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/13/8214369/Thumbnail1023367565gxablzimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gxabgt.png1499919868269.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Anyone planning a trip to Japan over the next couple of years, take note: the VR Zone at Shinjuku is officially open now. And while that means you can see people lose their minds at VR horror experiences, it also means you'll be able to peg bananas and green shells at people in VR.Thu, 13 Jul 2017 02:04:04 GMTgxabgtThe Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind review: a bittersweet return to Vvardenfellhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/the-elder-scrolls-online-morrowind-review-a-bittersweet-return-to-vvardenfell-20170712-gx9lgw.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/12/8212801/Thumbnail1023333872gx8pc2image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gx9lgw.png1499833513073.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>The latest expansion of The Elder Scrolls Online, which takes players back to the strange land of Vvardenfell last seen in The Elder Scrolls III, is a great showpiece for how far the MMO has come since 2014. But it also exemplifies the core duality ESO still suffers from.Wed, 12 Jul 2017 04:26:08 GMTgx9lgwNintendo's NES launched 30 years ago this month in Australia, or did it?http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/nintendos-nes-launched-30-years-ago-this-month-in-australia-or-did-it-20170707-gx6ex0.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/09/21/8211169/Thumbnail1023185412gx6sn7image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gx6ex0.png1505939698558.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>It's likely that this month marks exactly thirty years since Nintendo's very first home video game console launched in Australia, and while you might think you could confirm that by asking the company itself or with a simple Google search, it's not that easy.Tue, 11 Jul 2017 03:07:05 GMTgx6ex0Fines to stand: WannaCry had no impact on speed camera accuracy, investigation findshttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/fines-to-stand-wannacry-had-no-impact-on-speed-camera-accuracy-investigation-finds-20170707-gx6hsy.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/07/8205468/Thumbnail1023189154gwwaivimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gx6hsy.png1499415962399.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Thought you had dodged a speeding fine? You haven't been so lucky.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 02:27:02 GMTgx6hsyCrash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy review: a modern spin on an old marsupialhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/crash-bandicoot-nsane-trilogy-review-a-modern-spin-on-an-old-marsupial-20170704-gx480z.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/04/8200430/Thumbnail1023083171gx4023image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gx480z.png1499140673171.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>This beautifully and confidently-executed trio of remastered classics brings the manic Sony mascot back to our screens in style.Tue, 04 Jul 2017 03:56:08 GMTgx480zMedicare card details of every Australian up for sale on the dark webhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/medicare-card-details-of-every-australian-up-for-sale-on-the-dark-web-20170704-gx40ow.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/04/8199993/Thumbnail1023073664gsfe8kimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gx40ow.png1499136817564.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>A confronting report shows that a vendor on the dark web can pull up the full Medicare card details of any Australian on request &#8212; and is selling them for around $30 each &#8212; indicating a security hole somewhere in the health system.Tue, 04 Jul 2017 02:54:02 GMTgx40owSNES Mini: don't count on Nintendo making enough for everybodyhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/snes-mini-dont-count-on-nintendo-making-enough-for-everybody-20170630-gx1zu8.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/03/8198490/Thumbnail1022979248gwz7djimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gx1zu8.png1499043963353.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>The throwback to the incredibly popular console was announced last week, but initial pre-orders have already been and gone. It seems likely that, once again, most people who want one of these things will be disappointed.Mon, 03 Jul 2017 00:57:07 GMTgx1zu8If Facebook were a religion, it would be the second largest in the worldhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/if-facebook-were-a-religion-it-would-be-the-second-largest-in-the-world-20170701-gx2ibe.html
Likes, shares, comments and friend requests are becoming the closest thing humanity has to a universal tongue.Sat, 01 Jul 2017 02:33:02 GMTgx2ibeFar Cry 5's religious weirdos court controversy, but not much more than usualhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/far-cry-5s-religious-weirdos-court-controversy-but-not-much-more-than-usual-20170630-gx1qkq.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/07/01/8194558/Thumbnail1022967242gx1t85image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gx1qkq.png1498910654425.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>When the first image promoting Far Cry 5 was released and appeared to show Christian Americans as the villains, certain pockets of the internet didn't know what to do with themselves. But after playing the game and talking to its producer at this year's E3, it's clear to me this is business as usual.Fri, 30 Jun 2017 01:15:05 GMTgx1qkqARMS review: flexy fighter comes out swinginghttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/arms-review-flexy-fighter-comes-out-swinging-20170628-gx0962.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/29/8191327/Thumbnail1022898026gwzapeimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gx0962.png1498691770648.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>With fun, colourful characters, a unique hook and a smart approach to online play, ARMS is a breath of fresh air for casual fighting game fans. But unbalanced control schemes and an emphasis on fun over fairness may make it a hard sell for the hardcore competitive set.Wed, 28 Jun 2017 04:34:06 GMTgx0962'Petya' cyberattack: what we know about the latest global ransomware strikehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/petya-cyberattack-what-we-know-about-the-latest-global-ransomware-strike-20170628-gwzyop.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/28/8190595/Thumbnail1022884441gwzzcpimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwzyop.png1498650588672.png-90x60.png" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Security experts are warning that a quick-spreading new ransomware attack may have more tricks up its sleeve than the previous WannaCry software that crippled thousands of computers worldwide last month.Wed, 28 Jun 2017 04:08:04 GMTgwzyopNintendo announces mini Super Nintendo console with stellar line-up of classic gameshttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/nintendo-announces-mini-super-nintendo-console-with-stellar-lineup-of-classic-games-20170627-gwz3oo.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/27/8188982/Thumbnail1022844264gwz3znimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwz3oo.png1498521845880.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Nintendo has announced the Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment system, a tiny console designed to look like the incredibly popular SNES that was first released in Australia in 1992.Mon, 26 Jun 2017 23:29:03 GMTgwz3ooEsports: Wargaming to amplify Australian presencehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/esports-wargaming-to-amplify-australian-presence-20170626-gwylre.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/26/8187890/Thumbnail1022821034gwymzjimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwylre.png1498448603463.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>With its hiring of a new business manager for Australia and New Zealand, the company behind World of Tanks has taken its first steps to a becoming the next big name in esports down under.Mon, 26 Jun 2017 03:44:06 GMTgwylreXbox, PlayStation bosses on 4K, VR, exclusive games and what makes their brand besthttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/xbox-playstation-bosses-on-4k-vr-exclusive-games-and-what-makes-their-brand-best-20170623-gwx3yw.html
With Microsoft introducing the 4K-enabled Xbox One X, a competitor to the PlayStation 4 Pro Sony launched last year, the two rival gaming platforms are head-to-head once again going into the super-competitive back half of the year. At E3, the heads of each brand told Fairfax Media what sets them apart.Mon, 26 Jun 2017 07:18:03 GMTgwx3ywASIC, ATO, AFP and Defence buy services of phone-hacking company Cellebritehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/asic-ato-afp-and-defence-buy-services-of-phonehacking-company-cellebrite-20170622-gwwbnb.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/23/8183868/Thumbnail1022714615129xk7image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwwbnb.png1498204787319.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>The government departments are using services from tech company that helped FBI hack smartphones.Fri, 23 Jun 2017 07:13:12 GMTgwwbnbMario + Rabbids: strategy combat mashup shouldn't work, but it doeshttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/mario--rabbids-strategy-combat-mashup-shouldnt-work-but-it-does-20170623-gwwtz9.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/25/8183423/Thumbnail1022738373gwwwxpimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwwtz9.png1498396882835.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Kingdom Battle combines one of the most iconic brands in gaming with a bunch of idiot rabbits and has them all partake in some XCOM-like strategic shooting.Thu, 22 Jun 2017 23:53:06 GMTgwwtz9It's not just you: your iPhone storage isn't going as far as it used tohttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/technology-news/its-not-just-you-your-iphone-storage-isnt-going-as-far-as-it-used-to-20170623-gwwuhu.html
If you feel like your storage is filling up faster than it used to, you may be on to something.Thu, 22 Jun 2017 23:25:02 GMTgwwuhuSea of Thieves: pirate crew simulator continues to impresshttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/sea-of-thieves-pirate-crew-simulator-continues-to-impress-20170621-gwvbgj.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/21/8180048/Thumbnail1022667715gwve2uimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwvbgj.png1498015501631.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>For the second year in a row, Microsoft's online pirate fantasy game was one of the most purely fun experiences on show at E3.Wed, 21 Jun 2017 03:26:08 GMTgwvbgjFire Emblem Echoes Shadows of Valentia review: blast from an unfamiliar pasthttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/fire-emblem-echoes-shadows-of-valentia-review-blast-from-an-unfamiliar-past-20170608-gwn5rg.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/21/8179559/Thumbnail1022287084gwn60zimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwn5rg.png1498000615291.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Valentia's old-meets-new approach is an interesting twist on the series, with the juggling between two parties, free exploration sections and simplified combat balancing out the lack of relationship options and the occasional killer difficulty spike.Tue, 20 Jun 2017 23:18:52 GMTgwn5rgE3 2017: Beyond Good and Evil 2 could change everything, if the team can pull it offhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/e3-2017-beyond-good-and-evil-2-could-change-everything-if-the-team-can-pull-it-off-20170617-gwt0uz.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/17/8173821/Thumbnail1022560667gwt0z3image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwt0uz.png1497651181057.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Comprising an entire galaxy that will have a consistent level of detail and believable physics regardless of whether you're chatting with a character in a downtown noodle shop, roaming the streets of a city, in orbit over a planet or racing through the cosmos, to say this game is ambitious is an understatement.Fri, 16 Jun 2017 22:31:12 GMTgwt0uzE3 2017: Hands on with Super Mario Odysseyhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/e3-2017-hands-on-with-super-mario-odyssey-20170616-gwsgar.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/16/8172925/Thumbnail1022534019gwso70image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwsgar.png1497591494703.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>The first Mario game of its kind in seven years, this 3D exploration game is bursting with creative ideas.Fri, 16 Jun 2017 05:30:07 GMTgwsgarIt's like your workplace: Why it's not okay to send nude pictures on LinkedInhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/workplace-relations/its-like-your-workplace-why-its-not-okay-to-send-nude-pictures-on-linkedin-20170615-gwrf4y.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/15/8170162/Thumbnail1022485858gtt355image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwrf4y.png1497487263311.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Tinder is for dating. Facebook is for friends. LinkedIn is for ... well, it depends whom you ask, as a legal case involving a banker sending a picture of his genitals shows.LinkedIn is an extension of the workplace, similar to going into the office or attending a corporate networking event, the theory of the case goes. If you wouldn't flirt on a conference call, don't do it on LinkedIn. If you do, you and your company could pay the price.Thu, 15 Jun 2017 00:42:02 GMTgwrf4yOne way to fix Uber: Think twice before using ithttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/one-way-to-fix-uber-think-twice-before-using-it-20170615-gwrfdx.html
There's a lot at stake. Ride-hailing, as an industry and a civic utility, is too big an idea to be left to a company like the one Uber is now. The company that wins this industry is bound to become one of the world's most powerful corporations.Wed, 14 Jun 2017 23:23:02 GMTgwrfdxE3 2017: Five things Nintendo announced at its 'spotlight' presentationhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/e3-2017-five-things-nintendo-announced-at-its-spotlight-presentation-20170614-gwqjiy.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/15/8168331/Thumbnail1022444890gwqjpwimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwqjiy.png1497454556418.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Nintendo showed off a great number of upcoming games for its new Switch console ahead of E3, but here are the best five announcements the Japanese gaming giant made.Wed, 14 Jun 2017 01:17:05 GMTgwqjiyE3 2017: PlayStation focuses on games again with Spider-Man, God of War and morehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/e3-2017-playstation-focuses-on-games-again-with-spiderman-god-of-war-and-more-20170613-gwqbuz.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/13/8167616/Thumbnail1022434955gwqd8rimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwqbuz.png1497339726990.png-90x60.png" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Differing greatly from the hardware focus of the Microsoft conference, Sony's PlayStation showcase ahead of this week's E3 expo followed the blueprint it laid out last year: lots of exciting footage, minimal talking, incredible theatrics and very few concrete details about when we might play the new games.Tue, 13 Jun 2017 07:43:04 GMTgwqbuzE3 2017: Ubisoft confirms Mario project, Beyond Good and Evil 2 and morehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/e3-2017-ubisoft-confirms-mario-project-beyond-good-and-evil-2-and-more-20170613-gwpsyt.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/13/8166568/Thumbnail1022410469gwpt5pimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwpsyt.png1497308750184.png-90x60.png" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Assassin's Creed Origins, Far Cry 5 and several brand new games have been detailed by the prolific publisher ahead of E3.Mon, 12 Jun 2017 23:06:07 GMTgwpsytE3 2017: Microsoft announces the Xbox One X, a tiny console capable of 4K gaminghttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/technology-news/e3-2017-microsoft-announces-the-xbox-one-x-a-tiny-console-capable-of-4k-gaming-20170612-gwp608.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/17/8164995/Thumbnail1022380712gwp5z0image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwp608.png1497651138062.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Microsoft has announced a supercharged version of its Xbox One console, as well as a diverse collection of new games and features coming to the platform, at an event ahead of the E3 expo in Los Angeles.Mon, 12 Jun 2017 06:51:03 GMTgwp608E3 2017: Minecraft 'Better Together' update makes game more accessible than ever beforehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/e3-2017-minecraft-better-together-update-makes-game-more-accessible-than-ever-before-20170611-gwou9y.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/12/8164880/Thumbnail1022365510glub4fimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwou9y.png1497260759129.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>People will be able to play and create together regardless of whether they're using mobile phones, game consoles or PCs.Sun, 11 Jun 2017 23:02:03 GMTgwou9yGames: In space, no one can hear you sighhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/games-in-space-no-one-can-hear-you-sigh-20170610-gwatc4.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/05/31/8145748/Thumbnail1021711108gwawjoimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwatc4.png1496201055131.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Set in an eerie retro future space station, the role-playing game fails to live up to the initial excitement.Fri, 09 Jun 2017 23:10:00 GMTgwatc4E3 2017: The Australian gamer's guidehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/e3-2017-the-australian-gamers-guide-20170609-gwnt31.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/09/8161487/Thumbnail1022317309gwnzpeimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwnt31.png1496976844385.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Our one-stop guide to all the major events of next week, what you're likely to see and where you can watch it live.Fri, 09 Jun 2017 02:55:04 GMTgwnt31Foxtel Now: everything you need to know about the new streaming servicehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/technology-news/foxtel-now-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-streaming-service-20170609-gwnr9t.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/09/8160879/Thumbnail1022314961gwnruuimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwnr9t.png1496961871420.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Foxtel has announced a revamped high-definition video streaming service dubbed Foxtel Now - and it's priced competitively with Stan and Netflix.Thu, 08 Jun 2017 22:45:05 GMTgwnr9tWestpac customers targeted in email scamhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/westpac-customers-targeted-in-email-scam-20170608-gwmw8j.html
Westpac customers have been targeted by criminals in a malicious email campaign this week that attempts to collect their personal and banking information.Wed, 07 Jun 2017 23:37:05 GMTgwmw8jiOS 11: All the cool new features coming to your iPhone and iPadhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/technology-news/ios-11-all-the-cool-new-features-coming-to-your-iphone-and-ipad-20170607-gwlz94.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/07/8157010/Thumbnail1022231992gwlzlrimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwlz94.png1496790139781.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>At this week's WWDC keynote, Apple revealed a host of updates and upgrades to iOS, including many longtime requested features.Tue, 06 Jun 2017 23:03:02 GMTgwlz94Apple WWDC: meet Yuma, the 10-year-old Australian app developer who met Tim Cookhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/technology-news/apple-wwdc-meet-yuma-the-10yearold-australian-app-developer-who-met-tim-cook-20170605-gwkejp.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/05/8153813/Thumbnail1022158501gwkeviimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwkejp.png1496665278155.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Yuma Soerianto has built five apps now available through Apple's App Store, and used the 14-hour flight to California to make a brand new app to help his parents calculate tips.Mon, 05 Jun 2017 02:33:04 GMTgwkejpGames: Blockbuster puzzle game meets its matchhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/games-blockbuster-puzzle-game-meets-its-match-20170603-gw5j1e.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/05/24/8132808/Thumbnail1021464482gw5mbaimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gw5j1e.png1495577348926.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>A party-ready puzzle game with heaps of modes and content to keep you busy, Puyo Puyo Tetris introduces Western gamers to an incredibly popular Japanese franchise, while also providing familiarity via its Tetris twist.Fri, 02 Jun 2017 20:22:00 GMTgw5j1eFarpoint review: the best VR shooting experience you can get at homehttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/farpoint-review-the-best-vr-shooting-experience-you-can-get-at-home-20170602-gwj0x3.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/05/8149902/Thumbnail1022094183gwj2djimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwj0x3.png1496609924102.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Sony's PlayStation VR has flown mostly under the radar since its release six months ago, with a steady flow of smaller games, optional modes and ports from other systems making up the bulk of its content. So the recently released Farpoint &#8212; as a full-sized, full-priced shooter that requires the headset to work &#8212; immediately stands out from the crowd.Sun, 04 Jun 2017 20:59:04 GMTgwj0x3The magic of mystery video game tournamentshttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/the-magic-of-mystery-video-game-tournaments-20170601-gwi160.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/06/01/8147807/Thumbnail1022047848gwi2ndimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwi160.png1496289406706.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>When you enter a gaming tournament, you usually know what you're in for. Unless you're entering a mystery game tournament. Do that, as dozens of people did at the Combo Breaker event in the US state of Illinois last weekend, and you're playing the notorious Dong Dong Never Die.Thu, 01 Jun 2017 03:57:05 GMTgwi160After the laughs about Trump's 'Covfefe' tweet come the security concernshttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/after-the-laughs-about-trumps-covfefe-tweet-come-the-security-concerns-20170601-gwhqri.html
Trump's next Twitter misfire could be deadly serious if his account isn't better protected.Wed, 31 May 2017 23:26:02 GMTgwhqriPrey review: not quite a shock to the systemhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/prey-review-not-quite-a-shock-to-the-system-20170526-gwdv7r.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/05/29/8141934/Thumbnail1021853511gwawjoimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwdv7r.png1496023212488.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Set in an eerie retro future space station, the role-playing game fails to live up to the initial excitement.Mon, 29 May 2017 02:01:05 GMTgwdv7rNew Pokemon game all about the series' most useless creature is surprisingly darkhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/new-pokemon-game-all-about-the-series-most-useless-creature-is-surprisingly-dark-20170526-gwdnjf.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/05/26/8137491/Thumbnail1021843563gwdomzimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwdnjf.png1495764669512.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Magikarp Jump, a game about raising Pokemon's most useless monster, is out today for iOS and Android. It is just as much a game about training Magikarp as it is a game about losing your Magikarp in horrible ways.Fri, 26 May 2017 01:11:02 GMTgwdnjfUltra Street Fighter II review: taking it to the streetshttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/ultra-street-fighter-ii-review-taking-it-to-the-streets-20170525-gwcnts.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/05/29/8135241/Thumbnail1021797280gwcr27image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gwcnts.png1496026631789.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Bringing the classic fighter to the Nintendo Switch, Ultra Street Fighter II is a Frankenstein's monster of a package that doesn't bring much new of value to the table but is still an excellent way to play the game.Mon, 29 May 2017 02:58:07 GMTgwcnts'Fuelling a mental health crisis': Instagram worst social network for young people's mental healthhttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/fuelling-a-mental-health-crisis-instagram-worst-social-network-for-young-peoples-mental-health-20170520-gw9fvq.html
Instagram is ranked as the worst social networking app when it comes to its impact on young people's mental health, according to a new survey published by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) in the UK.Sat, 20 May 2017 12:34:02 GMTgw9fvqNew penalties signal long-awaited crackdown on 'revenge porn'http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/new-penalties-signal-longawaited-crackdown-on-revenge-porn-20170520-gw9dq2.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/05/22/8127402/Thumbnail1021644218gt7i4limage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gw9dq2.png1495400077477.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>People who share or post sexually explicit images of others without their consent will face tough new penalties if a national proposal to combat revenge porn is passed into law.Sat, 20 May 2017 09:51:02 GMTgw9dq2What remains of Edith Finch review: a fantastical family plothttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/what-remains-of-edith-finch-review-a-fantastical-family-plot-20170517-gw1cdp.html
<p><img src="http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2017/05/18/8120856/Thumbnail1021269229gw1g1jimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gw1cdp.png1495080275077.jpg-90x60.jpg" width="90" height="60" style="float:left;margin:4px;border:0px"/></p>Beautifully strange and gleefully morose, What Remains of Edith Finch is a singularly amazing work of video game magical realism. Though brief and lacking any gameplay challenge, this is an incredibly special game by virtue of its narrative and creativity alone.Thu, 18 May 2017 04:05:06 GMTgw1cdp